28 Nov
Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust
Shire of Northampton
Receptionist
The closing date is 09 December 2025
An opportunity has arisen for a motivated and dedicated individual to join our team. Committed to providing an efficient and effective front‑line service in our Reception based at Berrywood Hospital, Northampton.
The successful applicant must be reliable, able to work flexibly and be committed to providing a quality service. A professional telephone manner and good organisational and communication skills are essential; previous switchboard experience would be an advantage although full training will be provided.
Shift Pattern: Saturday 08:30‑13:30, These hours are subject to change.
Weekend shifts are paid at the current NHS additional enhanced rate of pay. Flexibility to cover as and when required for staff absence is required.
Main duties of the job
Some of the main duties of this job include:
- Provide a quality, professional 'front of house' reception service.
- Be customer focused, polite, and have a professional appearance.
- Flexibility is required to work additional hours including bank holidays.
- Answer incoming calls quickly and politely.
- Support clinicians on booking in appointments on system one as applicable.
- Welcome visitors and staff at reception and assist with any queries.
- Ensure on‑call books and duty rotas are kept up to date and amended as changes occur.
- Respond immediately to all emergency/intruder alarms and emergencies and carry out the prescribed procedure quickly.
- Ensure any incidents are recorded accurately.
- Maintain the diary, booking meeting rooms and taxis using the relevant procedure where appropriate.
- Operate the Trust Facilities Help Desk and PFI (Kiers/Robertsons) helpdesk when required.
- Issue keys as requested ensuring that they are signed for and returned.
- Sort internal and external mail as required.
- Take an active role in keeping the reception area tidy, including vacuuming, polishing and general high and low dusting.
About us
NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work or in schools. We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.
Job responsibilities
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document.
Person Specification
Experience
- Positive standard of general education
- Experience in a Reception role
- Experience of Team work
- Experience of admin & clerical duties
communication
- Understanding of written & verbal instruction
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer name
Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust
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📌 Receptionist (Shire of Northampton)
🏢 Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust
📍 Shire of Northampton
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